Picture of the day - June 18, 2008

Colorful Antelope Canyon

Photo courtesy of Winston Rockwell. Today's picture of magnificent Antelope Canyon was taken by master photographer Winston Rockwell, one of TodaysPhoto.org's most active contributors. The following is his story behind the image: "Antelope Canyon, located on Navajo tribal land a few miles outside the northern Arizona town of Page, is one of the best-known and most photographed slot canyons in the world. And looking at this image, it's not hard to see why. The colors that play across the curving, sculpted sandstone walls are simply amazing, and watching them change as the light and shadows move with the sun is... well, incredible! The upper canyon, where this shot was taken, is up to 120 feet deep, but only a few feet wide - as narrow as 4 or 5 feet in some places, and opening out to almost 20 feet in others - but always, the fantastic shapes and colors remind a visitor that this is a very special place. The lower canyon, several miles away, has more subdued colors, and though popular in its own right, it is more difficult to traverse, and consequently is less crowded with tourists than the upper canyon. The canyon is only accessible to the public via guided tours. There are several tour companies in Page, all operated by the Navajo tribe, and tours of the upper canyon range from about 45 minutes - just long enough to walk through the canyon end-to-end and back - to over 2 hours, which gives serious photographers time to capture images of this amazing place without crowds in the picture. Whichever tour you choose, Antelope Canyon is a must-see for anyone visiting the great southwest!"  --Winston Rockwell You'll find lots more of Mr. Rockwell's stunning images on his website at www.NorthwestNaturalImagery.com.     Visitor Comments... Name: Ron Trees Town: Spokane, WA Absolutely stunning picture today of Antelope Canyon! I love this photo! Mr. Rockwell did a great job with this one.     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Enchanting!!   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"